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WORK

From the beginning of the industrial age, issues surrounding work relations and the ‘worker question’ have been seen by the Catholic Church as the key to a just society.

Midlothian Council to adopt ‘living wage’
More than 650 workers could see wages rise following a decision – in principle – by the Scottish Midlothian Council to adopt what is known as the “living wage”, reports the Midlothian Advertiser.
The “living wage” has been set across Scotland as £7.20 ($AUD10.90) an hour, with the current minimum wage being £6.08 ($AUD9.20) an hour.  

Olympics living wage legacy
This month London has celebrated not one, but two great traditions. The first, of course, is the Olympic tradition: a global reaffirmation of the values of athletic performance and fair competition. The second is the still-contested tradition of paying a fair living wage to all willing workers.  

Catholic call to life ‘poverty level’ wage
The Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER) has called on Fair Work Australia to boost the national minimum wage, claiming that current standards amount to ‘poverty wages’ for low-income working families.  

Discerning Britain’s smoke and fire
Andrew Hamilton for Eureka Street August 11, 2011

It's what happens when it's the school holidays and the kids are bored,' quipped one British Jesuit. 'Bit of heavy rain would put a stop to it.' His minimalist explanation rightly questions the apocalyptic theories that are being erected on the behaviour of excitable young people.  

Religious Items made by Slaves?
A Christian Goods Standard has been established after it was discovered that some Christian merchandise is made under exploitative conditions.